AUTHOR: Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
TITLE: Warren Buffett buffeted at the poker table
DATE: 4:13 AM
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<p class="mobile-post">It took less than 45 minutes for Warren Buffett, billionaire investor and
avid bridge player, to go broke in a charity poker tournament. "It's
different than bridge," said Buffett, 76, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire
Hathaway Inc. "I was confused. I thought the low score won." He was among 50
amateur, celebrity and professional players who competed in a Texas Hold'em
poker tournament Thursday night. The tournament celebrated a recent $5
million renovation of retailer Borsheims, which is owned by Berkshire
Hathaway. Donations from the event benefited the Nebraska Make-a-Wish
program. The field of players included Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and
professional poker players David Williams, Evelyn Ng and Michael Mizrachi.
They competed for a $3,500 watch featured in the new James Bond movie,
"Casino Royale."</p>
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